St. James VFW Post 5608 commander Nathan Howard (left) presented a check for $947 to State of Missouri National Home Chairman Marilynn Archuleta. Appreciation goes to Maries County Bank and Sybil’s Saint James for helping sell tickets, to Greg Blome and Pear Tree Inn for donating two hotel rooms for the comedians and to Rik Anthony at KZNN for helping to promote the VFW National Home for Children Fundraiser of the St. James VFW Post 5608 and the Veterans of Comedy.